2019 Annual Meeting

Developing Wellness Coaching Programs for Academic Success (Room Governor's Square 11)

30 May 19
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Tracks: Credit-CHES, Credit-CME, Credit-CNE, Credit-CPEU, Credit-MCHES, Credit-NASW, Management, Session Badge - Leadership, Session Badge - Toolbox

CME:1.5  CNE:1.5  CHES:1.5  MCHES:1.5  NASW:1.5  CPEU:1.5 

Leadership, Management, Toolbox

After this session, attendees should be able to:

  1. Describe features of national,college-based wellness coaching programs.
  2. Describe the components of an effective, award-winning wellness coaching program within higher education.
  3. Describe how to design a framework for a wellness coaching program at their home institution.

Program Abstract:
While there is value in Wellness Coaching to facilitate positive behavior change and support academic success, programs vary greatly between institutions of higher education. Based on national benchmarking; variation with staffing, training, and program implementation may lead to ethical concerns and lack of program effectiveness. 2018 Best Practices in College Health Award winners will present elements of and recommendations for effective program implementation. Participants will develop a wellness coaching framework for their home institution.